Blog and updates
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27 Jan 2018
Coral reefs are being smothered by plastic
Scientists are now saying that plastics are one of the biggest threats to the future existence of coral reefs globally.
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24 Jan 2018
Global insurance groups pull out of coal and oil in the face of rising climate hazard costs
One sector of finance acutely sensitive to the rising costs of climate change and the increasing financial hazards it is threatening is the insurance sector. Lloyds of London, perhaps the most well...
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23 Jan 2018
Drought - Cape Town heads for Day Zero
Here are some links to web resources on the serious challenges facing Cape Town as water reserves run dangerously low.
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22 Jan 2018
Senegalese coastal communities facing waves of change
The World Bank are grappling with the effects of climate change and coastal erosion on the coastline of St Louis in Senegal.
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16 Jan 2018
Earthquake proofing a city
"Earthquakes don't kill people, buildings do". With this in mind, it is crucial that as cities become larger, more overcrowded and with more complex infrastructure that more is done to prevent...
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15 Jan 2018
How do climate models work?
This week Carbon Brief is running a series of articles focused on climate modelling.
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13 Jan 2018
Globalised response urged to protect Antarctica's marine ecosystems - and reduce carbon
A proposal for a huge marine wildlife park around Antarctica is being driven by a combination of trading bloc governments and NGOs. Tapping into the powerful influence of the EU, the proposals will...
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11 Jan 2018
Seaweed as a Source of Renewable Energy
Fascinating video here from the FT showcasing the research into the potential of seaweed as a source of renewable energy.
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10 Jan 2018
How polluted in your street?
How polluted is your street? This BBC article flags up a programme looking at levels of air pollution in the UK, and highlighting the negative externalities that arise, how they've grown and...
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9 Jan 2018
Snow falls in the Sahara desert
Wow - evidence here that the world's hottest desert is not immune to the impact of winter.
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6 Jan 2018
Australia set to face new wildfire threat
Heatwave conditions of up to 45 degrees Celsius are set to hit areas of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia this weekend.
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3 Jan 2018
Grid Carbon
Here is an app that might be of interest to Geographers who follow trends and policies in the UK energy market.
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3 Jan 2018
Coasts: Does Hull have a future?
The Guardian reports on flood risks in Hull where more than 90% of the city lies below the high tide line.
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2 Jan 2018
Coasts: Dawlish Warren Flood Scheme
Here is a useful account for Coasts studies of the removal of a failing hard engineering coastal defence & installation of new soft engineering (not 'top engineering') with ancillary benefits
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2 Jan 2018
Urbanisation and prosperity
Our World in Data provides a rich treasure trove of data for geographers wanting a deeper understanding of the relationships between urbanisation and prosperity.
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31 Dec 2017
UK plant species at risk from deadly disease
Outbreaks of Xylella Fastidiosa in Europe have proved deadly to a wide range of species.
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30 Dec 2017
The Year That Was -- 2017
Tim Marshall - author of Prisoners of Geography and the Power of Flags provides a personal overview of the key geo-political events of 2017.
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30 Dec 2017
Planning Africa's Smart Cities
This video looks at the possibilities of countries in Sub Saharan Africa upgrading their infrastructure by using Green Building Councils to help promote smart cities, better able to make the most...
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27 Dec 2017
Who else could you fit in London?
Time Out has a thought experiment - which cities, regions and countries could be fitted into the land area covered by Greater London? The resulting maps might make a superb addition to a classroom...
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27 Dec 2017
Climate change to trigger increased asylum seekers in Europe
The study in Science Daily investigates the likelihood that increased asylum seekers in Europe will be directly linked to increased atmospheric temperatures.
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